2000 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION/AMERICAN EXPRESS BEST CHEFS
Winners were announced at a ceremony on May 8th, 2000

AMERICAN EXPRESS BEST CHEFS IN AMERICA
Chefs who have set new or consistent standards of excellence in their respective regions. Chef may be from any kind of dining establishment and must have been a working chef for at least five years. The three most recent years must have been spent in the region where chef is presently working.